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fruit and jello dessert

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Pat Duran
@kitchenChatter
Las Vegas, NV

There are so many ways to prepare jello- but this is the way I like to make it when planning a buffet or luncheon get together. My mom makes it like this and I have added it to my recipe file for a quick and easy dessert for any occasion! I hope you enjoy this family recipe.

(1 rating)
yield 10 -12 servings
prep time 10 Min
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For fruit and jello dessert

  • BOTTOM LAYER :
  • 8
    vanilla cream filled snack cakes like twinkies, sliced in half lengthwise or use loaf angel food cake sliced in 3 layers like cake place on bottom of pan
  • MIDDLE LAYER:
  • 2 box
    (3 oz. each) jello your choice
  • 2 c
    boiling water
  • 24 oz
    can crushed pineapple
  • 21 oz
    can pie filling your choice
  • TOP LAYER:
  • 8 oz
    pkg. cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1/2 pt
    fruit flavor or plain yogurt
  • 1 Tbsp
    vanilla
  • 8 oz
    container of cool whip
  • 1/2 c
    chopped nuts, optional

How To Make fruit and jello dessert

  • 1
    Bottom Layer: Slice cakes in half lengthwise; place in a single layer in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Chill.
  • 2
    Middle Layer: Dissolve jello in boiling water and let cool. Add pineapple with juice and the pie filling. Mix to blend evenly. Chill until slightly jelled. Spoon mixture over first layer. Chill
  • 3
    Top Layer: Blend cream cheese and yogurt. Beat in sugar and vanilla, fold in cool whip and spread over set jello mixture. Sprinkle with chopped nuts, if desired - for a nice rich crunch.
  • 4
    Note: Other jello and pie filling can be used.
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